AUGUSTA — Luke Washburn was the most disruptive force on the 2013 Class D state championship Oak Hill football team. As the committee that chooses the annual Gaziano Lineman Awards saw it — and many of Oak Hill’s opponents would agree — Washburn was the most disruptive defensive force in the state in 2013, regardless of class. […]
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HS Skiing: Racers live on the edge at Leavitt Invitational GS
GREENWOOD — Telling dozens of teenagers to get a grip and live on the edge might seem like contradictory advice, but it was the only way to go at Monday’s Leavitt Invitational giant slalom race at Mt. Abram. Skiers struggled to stay upright on the icy, appropriately-named Boris Badenov slope, but those who did certainly […]
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High School Notebook: LHS wins $25,000 grant from State Farm
The expansion and improvement projects at Lewiston High School’s Franklin Pasture athletic complex received a major boost Saturday night, with help from the entire school community. Lewiston received a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance as part of the company’s “Celebrate My Drive” teen safe-driving promotion. During October, more than 3,500 schools from around the […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Cougars edge Blue Devils
LEWISTON — Addie Brinkman knew she was getting the ball. With the game on the line and with Mt. Blue’s hopes resting on a play with the junior’s name on it, Brinkman tried not to think about it. “I knew I had to just get ready for the ball,” Brinkman said. “I knew my teammates […]
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Nordic Skiing: Leavitt, Mt, Blue mix it up at Telstar Relays
BETHEL — There are two waves of preparation involved in competing at the Telstar Relays, neither of which have anything to do with the moderate physical challenge. Step one is praying that the weather will cooperate and allow the event to happen. Thanks to a December snowfall and a New Year’s deep freeze that each […]
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HS Football: Powell, Richards and Washburn named Gaziano awards semifinalists
Matt Powell of Leavitt, Colin Richards of Mt. Blue and Luke Washburn of Oak Hill are among the semifinalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards announced on Monday. The awards, established in 2010, are presented annually to the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in the state. Winners will be […]
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Boys’ basketball: Mt. Ararat holds off Mt. Blue
TOPSHAM — Both the Mt. Ararat and Mt. Blue boys basketball teams were coming off losses, and to make matters worse, the antsy players had to wait an extra two days to get back out on the court against fresh competition and put the past behind them. After a superb first quarter, where both the […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue alpine skiing
Coach: Mark Cyr (18th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys, second in KVAC, fifth in Class A; Girls, fifth in KVAC, 11th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Juniors — Felix Bonnevie, Anthony Franchetti, Dylan Roberts, Mitch Guilluame, Mitch Haines; Sophomore — Kyle Farrington. Girls: Seniors — Mallory Parker, Katerina Bessey; Junior — […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue Nordic skiing
Coach: David Nordstrom (fifth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A. Last year’s results: Boys, KVAC champions, second at Class A state meet; Girls, fourth in KVAC, fifth in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Ike Doiron, Silas Rogers, Dustin Staples; Junior — Dan Lesko; Sophomores: Liam Welch, Andrew Roberts. Girls: Seniors — Sarah Wade, Anja Nordstrom; […]